Sustainability

Bankside knows how important it is protect and support the environment. Everyone at the hotel tries really hard to minimise our effect on the environment, we are also passionate about supporting our local community.

Everyday we wear two hats. One that wants to help the environment and one that provides great service at a standard we know you’ll expect. Sometimes it’s hard, but it’s always rewarding.

Controlling our energy consumption is paramount, and we need to work diligently

to reduce our carbon footprint by introducing procedures and processes to control our daily energy use, and decreasing our energy requirements by effective policies and the use of energy efficient equipment.

• We are aiming to reduce waste on our own and by partnering with a leading
recycling company. We will set targets to increase our recycling every year for cardboard, white paper, glass, plastic, aluminium cans, food waste, lamps, batteries, waste timber, white goods, and metals. Our aim is to maintain recycling levels of at least 98% of waste generated.

• The kitchen puts waste into separate food bins. Looking ahead, we plan to donate to food banks. We have no plastic utensils/bins. All bins are made of metal. There are separate recycling bins for every item (paper, food, metal, batteries). Waste vegetable oil is sent back to the suppliers to recycle.

• We always try to encourage suppliers to reduce their packaging via decanted and consolidated deliveries, so reducing the amount of vehicles on roads, therefore reducing CO2 emissions.

• Volcano Coffee Works – this is served in our restaurant, bar & kiosk. 15% of their revenue goes to Crisis, the UK’s largest homeless charity.

• We source VIP turn-down marshmallows from La Maison Guimauve, handmade in London, they use only natural flavourings & colourings, with no preservatives.

• Public area floors provided by Kaswell Flooring Systems which is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. The timber is sustainably sourced.

• Our hand wash & lotion is made by The Soap Co, made by people who are blind, disabled or otherwise disadvantaged. Body wash, shampoo & conditioner come from Grown Alchemist – a natural, organic skincare line.